Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-24
PERSONAL PlcKINGS.


Charles Dickens and his wife were guests
of Mark Twain in Hartford. Conn
Mr. Dwight L. Moody. the evangelist, is on
a preaching tour through the west
Senator Cullom is one of the most accom-
plished billiardists among the politicians.
Archibald Forbes Will pass the winter in
/. Washington. His health is improving stead
lily.
j. Randolph Tucker is to receive 5000 for
the efforts he made in behalf of the Chicago
Anarchists
Wee Admiral Viscount Kalayama, of the
japanese navy. and four members of his staff
ar= il New York.
Zen Butler is to present Colby university
at U'aterrille, Ne, with handsome silver
fountain for its grounds.
John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia car
ries an insurance on his life TO the amount of
$4,000 and pays premium OF $1,000.
Gen Middleton, of Rel rebellion fame, has
reached the age of - and will be retired
from the British army on a pension of 8, zoo
year.
Norton Chase of Albany, will be the young
est member Of the New York senate OF lsoo.
His boyish appearance does not belle his
years.
Rev. Abiel Leonard, Of Atchison, Kan,
WHO had been elected Episcopal bishop OF
Utah and Nevada, was graduated from Dart
inolth college in 1870
When ex-Attorney General Brewster take,
his walk abroad he likes to hear people say
that he looks al though he had just stepped
out Of an old picture.
Mr. and Mrs James G. Blaine, Jr, have
taken a pretty apartment in New York
Mrs Blaine, who, by the way, seems to get
prettcr every day, is an inveterate matinee
goer.
The full name and title of Owen Meredith,
vino succeeds Lord Lyons as British ambas-
sidor at Paris, is the Right Hon. Edward
Robert Lytton Bulwer Lytton, e. C. B., c.
e. \. l., G. l. Z.
The grand rabbi of India won first prize at
tne Rothschill wedding in Paris recently for
tho greatest show in diamonds His exhibit
nIS worn in his turban and was valued at
quarter Of a million.
Rev. DR.. r. = Storrs, in his letter accept
ing the presidency of the American board,
fully approves OF the recent decision of the
board that there is no opportunity for re-
pentance after death
Cardinal Gibbons told a friend at Mobile
that he owed to his grocery store experience
and training more knowledge of human ma
turc and other useful acquisitions than words
will ever be able to express.
Miss Phoebe Couzins is no longer United
At. hal Missouri Sba
succeeded her father, after performing the
duties of the office during his sickness, and is
to be succeeded by ward worker named
Emerson.
R,v ". II. Cobb, who has been pastor of
tn Congregational church at Uxbrd2e
about ten years and is also superintendent
of the schools in that town, ha, received the
appointment OF librarian of the Congrega-
tioaal library in this city
In commenting upon the character of the
late Mrs Crak, The London Athennum
says: ''s;hn wrote simple English. She never
used a long word ii short one would do as
well, and she never took "a foreign word that
had an equivalent III her own language
John l.. Murray, Of Westport, Conn, is
now in his sSth year lie is a tailor by trade
and worked side by side with exPresident
Andrew johnson. Mr.. Murray says that
Johnson gained his education by having Il
book in front of him while working at his
trade.
Governor Waterman, of California, upon
assuming his seat recently, had all the money
in the state treasury counted, insisting upon
every seal of every bag being broken The
money, 81, lG30O0, was all there; and the
governor gave an elaborate dinner to all who
had hand in the count
Mr. Gladstone, like all men who get through
any amount of work, is evidently very
methodical Not only are his books arranged
in the most orderly and convenient way, but
he has one desk for his private correspond
encc another for public affairs, and another
al winch he conducts his historical and
IIomeric researches.
An evangelist, known at camp meetings as
sweeping joe is holding revivals in Indiana
county, Pa. In the midst of "A sermon the
other day he suddenly paused, leaued out of
All open window, and Il moment after came
in at the door. This he did to more strikingly
illustrate point of his discourse He weeps
copiously when he speaks.
The directors of the Metropolitan railroad
rendered Mr. Calvin \. Richards banquet
at the Algonquin Club house recently
He has been connected with the corporation
since $50. and through his u,tiring efforts
has put the road in the position it now holds
lie wa, lo-ented with IA bronze static which
wa recently brought from Paris.
Til" nlarriaee of Miss Marion Palfrey and
M f. F. Motley at the residence of Gen.
Palfrey, in Boston, the other evening,
wa3 an event winch brou hit out "A large mum
Der of socic: = people. Over 200 invitations
wer, issued. and the house was we'll filled
with friends and relatives. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Phillips Brooks.
Thuty-eiSht years ago two brothers. ia mes
NJ Gilman and W. H. Gilman, left the old
homestead in Tuftonborough, " II. James
went to California and William became a
/ shi;builer, and later hotel keeper in Nova
Scotia The brothers met in Boston five
weel,, ago for the first time since their sepa
ration They arranged for gathering OF
their relatives, which took place at Youm. =.
| hotel the other evening About 10 person,
We're present.
Tho Paris Gaulois has this news item about
al American laIuly abroad: Mr. and Mrs
| Vanderbilt, the American miilioaar,s attel
having their portraits painted by Carolul
Duran, and Their daughters by Chaplin, ar,
I about u ave liIlS Iuey Will 80 TO lenia
whore they viii remain some time, and th,
to Trieste, where their yacht awaits them 70!
a cruise in the Mediterranean and Bosphorus
They intend to visit Egypt, Athens, Con
stantinople and Palestine.
Lord kinnaird, of the British peace depu
tatiol.. Isl Scottish peer and member of tn
ho,isc OF lords, as well as his father befor
hiaA tie is president of the Young Mem
Cars; ian association of London, treasurer o
the Turkish Mission Aid association, cooper
atin5 with the American board, and witt
his two sisters, who accompany him, warml,
co-operated with Mr.. Moody in London q,
is deeply interested in refornatory indus
trial. social and religious questions